According to the latest report from global energy think tank Ember, China’s solar exports set a new record in March 2026. These exports have doubled compared to the previous month.

According to the report, the record exports of 68 gigawatts of solar technology are actually equivalent to the entire solar capacity of Spain and are 50% higher than the previous record set in August 2025.

Fifty countries set new records for Chinese solar imports in March 2026, with significant growth in emerging economies in Asia and Africa. In addition, significant growth was recorded in India, Nigeria, Kenya, Japan, Australia, the European Union and ASEAN countries.

Amber’s analysis, based on data from the Chinese Customs Authority, has provided the first clear picture of how the world is reacting to the US-Israeli and Iran-Iraqi wars. Changes to tax rebate rules have also gathered pace ahead of their implementation in April.

According to Evan Graham, senior analyst at Ember, rising fossil fuel prices are giving the solar industry a boost. Solar is already an engine of the global economy and the current situation is taking it into the next gear.

The new figures come as Ember’s ‘Global Electricity Review 2026’ report shows that record solar power generation in 2025 dwarfed gas-fired electricity by an amount equivalent to all LNG exports through the Strait of Hormuz last year.